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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.03, 40,637.99 and 16,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.03, 40,637.99 and 16,874.21 is: 23,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.03 : 40,637.99 = 16,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.03/40,637.99 = 16,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.03x = 40,637.99 × 16,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.03x = 685,733,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,733,892.87/29,447.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.03

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